1 Mile5K 10K Half MarathonKids

Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis 2026

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Start time: 8:00 AM start (Indiana)
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Entry fee: From Free · goes up to $50 on Oct 10, 2026
Included with entry: Includes a shirt
Fundraising: Takes optional donations when you register

Registration is open.

We earn a small commission when you register through this link, at no cost to you. Details

Add to calendar: Apple or Outlook · Google

Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
10K	10K	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$46$50 after Oct 10, 2026	–
1 Mile	1 Mile	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$22	–
5K	5K	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$46$50 after Oct 10, 2026	–
Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$79$85 after Oct 9, 2026	–
Kids Dash	Kids	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$17	–
Running Buddy Half Marathon	Half Marathon	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	Free	–
Spooky Sprint 10K 2027	10K	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$46$50 after Oct 10, 2026	–
Spooky Sprint 5K 2027	5K	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$46$50 after Oct 10, 2026	–
Spooky Sprint Half Marathon 2027	Half Marathon	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$80$86 after Oct 9, 2026	–
Volunteer then Run	–	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$17	5
Virtual RaceVirtual	–	Oct 11, 20268:00 AM	$42	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

The 10K fee goes up to $50 on Oct 10, 2026.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

10K and 5K: $46 until Oct 9, then $50 until Oct 11.
1 Mile: $22 until Oct 11.
Half Marathon: $79 until Oct 8, then $85 until Oct 11.
Kids Dash: $17 until Oct 11.

Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $79, entry is about 25 percent above a typical half marathon in Indiana, which costs $63 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a half marathon in Indianapolis runs 2:11:29, about 10:02 a mile, based on 11 races with published results. Women typically finish in 2:19:39 and men in 2:00:22.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:49 AM, and the 10K starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 730 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

2025 results

All results

5k IND

120

finishers

45:47

median (14:46 /mi)

20:33

winning time

68% / 32%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

Half Marathon IND

finishers

2:17:13

median (10:28 /mi)

1:31:49

winning time

55% / 45%

women / men

10k IND

finishers

1:10:47

median (11:25 /mi)

43:30

winning time

59% / 41%

women / men

Aggregated from official results for Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis?

At the 2025 5k IND, the fastest tenth finished in 30:58 or better, the top quarter in 37:26, and half the field in 45:47; the last tenth came in after 1:05:30.

At the 2025 Half Marathon IND, the fastest tenth finished in 1:48:30 or better, the top quarter in 1:59:34, and half the field in 2:17:13; the last tenth came in after 2:51:31.

At the 2025 10k IND, the fastest tenth finished in 56:13 or better, the top quarter in 1:03:03, and half the field in 1:10:47; the last tenth came in after 1:30:58.

Third place by age group, 2025 5k IND
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	44:18	27:58
20-29	33:50	38:40
30-39	29:51	33:43
40-49	34:19	30:17
50-59	38:07	46:49
60-69	1:07:19	n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Slower than most Indiana 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 37:26, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 31 percent slower.

Half Marathon: Slower than most Indiana half marathons. The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:59:34, against 1:53:02 in a typical Indiana half marathon, so times here run 6 percent slower.
10K: Slower than most Indiana 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2025 10K field finished under 1:03:03, against 54:45 in a typical Indiana 10K, so times here run 15 percent slower.

Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 11 the day usually runs from 49°F at dawn to 71°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 79°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

Race details

Where: White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN 46204Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 730 feet
Included with entry: Soft Style T-Shirt; T-Shirt
Donations: Accepted when you register
Distances: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids
Editions: 2026 (Oct 11, 2026), 2025 (Sep 21, 2025), 2022 (Oct 30, 2022)

Organize this race? Add details or a correction

Plan your race

Quick answers

When is Spooky Sprint- Indianapolis?: Sunday, October 11, 2026, starting at 8:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at Free before processing fees, and rises to $50 on Oct 10, 2026.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 11, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Indiana?: At $79, entry is about 25 percent above a typical half marathon in Indiana, which costs $63 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?: Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?: 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2025, 120 runners finished the 5k IND; the median finish was 45:47 and the winner ran 20:33.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 37:26, against 28:30 in a typical Indiana 5K, so times here run 31 percent slower.
Where does it start?: White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN 46204.